About Ian Joyce

Ian Joyce is principal of August Communication Consultants, which he launched in 2005. He counsels marketing agencies, non-profits, educational institutions, and health care, financial services and third-party logistics brands, and assists with their digital strategy and content.

Since founding August, he:

worked with a digital agency to define online strategy for a national bank with multiple, diverse lines of business

created a model social media program that powered 20% annual fundraising growth for an international health-related charity

Previously, Ian Joyce was vice president of marketing for Definition 6, a unified marketing agency based in Atlanta, GA. He led the agency’s marketing efforts and consulted with clients that included Internet Security Systems (now part of IBM), Georgia Pacific and La Quinta Inns.

His career spans 30 years of agency and corporate marketing work, and the last 18 years he has focused primarily on digital channels.

Non-Profit and Volunteer Work

Ian was co-founder of Firstround Greensboro, which served early stage start-ups companies. He was a member of the steering committee of the NC Piedmont Triad’s first angel investment fund.

Ian is national volunteer chair for the JDRF Ride to Cure program, which funds research focused on curing type one diabetes. He also supports the program as a USA Cycling certified coach.

Testimonials

Ian is a surefooted and steadfast strategist, content maven and project leader. Ian brings together a combination of talent, tools and tenacity that's hard to find. I'd recommend anyone looking for both results and a relationship to give him a shout. You'll be glad to know him – I know I am.

Robby Berthume, Bull & Beard

Ian is a surefooted and steadfast strategist, content maven and project leader. Ian brings together a combination of talent, tools and tenacity that's hard to find. I'd recommend anyone looking for both results and a relationship to give him a shout. You'll be glad to know him – I know I am.

Robby Berthume, Bull & Beard

August Communication is Thompson Creative’s not-so-secret weapon. We have worked with Ian as our digital strategist since 2009. He brings an understanding of the constantly changing digital landscape without losing focus on delivering marketing results. Ian has been instrumental in managing complex initiatives for our clients on an ongoing basis. We frequently view him as an interpreter who is able to bridge the communication gap between our creative team, our clients, and the developers. As a bonus item, he’s a great writer. He’s been making us look smart for years. I bet he could do the same for you.

Gary Thompson, Principal/Creative Director, Thompson Creative, Inc.

Ian has a calm, patient temperament and a thoroughly professional approach that makes him easy to work with. While lots of people stay informed about the latest communications tools and platforms, Ian knows that not all of them are perfectly suited for all clients—he shows a great understanding of how those tools and platforms fit with an organization and its communications objectives.

Ian is a marketer that all designers aspire to work with. He not only understands and appreciates bold ideas, but knows how to communicate a designers intentions to less visual persons and even get them excited about it. Because of Ian's skills, we were able to deliver a piece that went above and beyond expectations to the point where it truly made a difference for a Greensboro arts organization. I would work with Ian again in heartbeat.